Sweet gum is a native shade tree that has glossy green leaves with five points, similar to a sugar maple. Fall color can be quite dramatic, with a combination of yellows, reds, and purples.

Spiky round fruiting structures which hold the seeds as well as star-shaped leaves are signature characteristics of the sweetgum, a tree native to southern Indiana and utilized ornamentally throughout ...

Some gums are sugar-free and sweetened with ... gums were completely natural and came from trees native to ancient civilizations. The oldest chewing gum is thought to be birch sap; an ancient ...